Lexington Catholic is 9-1 against Paul Laurence Dunbar since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Lexington Catholic Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lexington Catholic has eight straight victories, Paul Laurence Dunbar has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Lexington Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kentucky's top teams: Lafayette, who was ranked 24th in their home state at the time (Lexington Catholic was ranked fourth). Lexington Catholic walked away with a 5-1 win over Lafayette on Monday.
Abby Hammond made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Hammond has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Hammond was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lydia Kennedy, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Lauren Moore, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Paul Laurence Dunbar lost 19-3 to Tates Creek on Thursday.
Lexington Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
Everything went Lexington Catholic's way against Paul Laurence Dunbar when the teams last played back in March as Lexington Catholic made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lexington Catholic since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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